Busy Bees Birmingham Kings Heath

146 Haunch Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham B13 0PY
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  • Busy Bees Birmingham Kings Heath, Birmingham
Busy Bees Birmingham Kings Heath is a wonderfully warm, homely atmosphere and lots of facilities for children to enjoy.

Having gained 'outstanding' from Ofsted in 2017, the teaching and learning of children are prompted through each child's key interest to meet developing needs and push to achieve the next step.

* Enjoyable mealtimes encouraging communication and language
   development. Children enjoy delicious meals prepared by the onsite chef
   from menus that have been NHS accredited.

* Weekly Spanish classes with Nicky's Little Linguists.

* Weekly physical activities with Premier Active Sports.

* Monthly cookery club to develop independence and exploration of what
   makes the children healthy.

* Parent workshops and stay and plays to spend quality time engaging in
   activities.

* Trips out for all of the family to join in - annually

* Brand new nursery garden with a designated small garden for under 2's age group.

*Outdoor gazebo used as an outdoor classroom.

*Yearly graduation ceremony, sports day event and Christmas nativity play.

*Pre-school council offering the eldest children the chance to share their
thoughts and feelings in an open forum.

*Parent partnership forum quarterly to discuss the forthcoming events and
reflect on how previous events went.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Maria Shahid (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 84

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Birmingham Kings Heath Reviews (79)

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Busy Bees Birmingham Kings Heath has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Birmingham Kings Heath has 79 reviews.

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Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter really enjoys her time at nursery and will share with us what she has done during the day. My only query was the additional classes such as footie bugs and Spanish, how come they are not included in the daily fees?
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Review from Josh H (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, nursery is nice and clean, staff are brilliant, the garden is lovely and my kid always leaves smiling.
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Review from Nicole P (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always very welcoming and always happy. Staff always have the time to speak to you and make you feel happy. My little boy loves going to nursery and always happy when I collect him. Always positive and reassuring.
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Review from Kay B (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Treetops Sunny Corner since his first birthday. I was very worried about him settling in as he had been a very unsettled baby. I needn't have worried and wish I had tried nursery sooner. What a change. He settled in quickly and loves his days playing with his friends and carers.
Since being at nursery he has come on leaps and bounds and it is evident that the care and attention he receives at nursery has played a big part. It really is his home from home and it is such a relief after having visited other nurseries prior to finding a place I am comfortable and happy to leave my son at. Even on his grisly teething days! I would highly recommend Sunny Corner.
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Review from Richard (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Treetops Sunny Corner recently. She has settled in really well the staff have been great with her and made sure she is happy and well cared for. She comes home full of smiles every day.
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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We can't thank the ladies in this nursery enough from nursery workers to management all have been fantastic. Our little boy has taken a little longer than usual to settle in and they were always helpful during this hard period. I rate this nursery excellent and I am so glad we chose it for our little
boy.
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Review from Amy M (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are lovely, kind and compassionate women who clearly love their job and the children love them. I'd like a closer eye kept on them at meal times as I'm told my child has eaten all of his tea but he will tell me that he only ate the pitta bread with no fillings or no pudding. Also, on a couple
of occasions when picking him up, his nose is streaming down his face and he'd had an accident (wee) and not been changed - but as soon as I brought it to the staff's attention, they changed him straight away.
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Review from Jennifer H (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, good record keeping and use of incident forms, good communication and safety. My daughter has progressed well through their class groups and they have a well thought out layout to their rooms.
They nurture the individual child's needs well and have great food choices taking into
account my child's dietary needs. Friendly staff, well priced for the quality of their service. My daughter loves it there and they obviously take seriously the safeguarding of the children.
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Review from J S (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our grandson has attended the nursery from 10 months and he is now 2 and a half years old. He loves to go every morning and he feels safe and happy. The care he receives is excellent and the progress he is making is wonderful.
The staff respond very well to the individual needs of the children and
keep us well informed each day. The nursery provides a high level of stimulation and prepares the children well for school. We can always speak to one of the senior staff at short notice and they listen and respond appropriately.
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Review from Hilary M (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very good nursery, both our kids have been really happy there. Good catering for vegetarians. Very approachable, caring staff. Management overall is good but can be slightly disorganised - however, we have always managed to rectify any problems or misunderstandings. Fees are quite high! with frequent
price hikes.. I wonder how poorer families afford it?
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Review from Catherine H (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunny Corner is a wonderful nursery with extremely dedicated staff. We are confident in leaving our girls in their care. We feel they are committed to looking after our girls as well as possible and making their day as fun as possible.
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Review from Penny J (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Continued hard work and dedication towards my son's development. Clear boundaries set and it is visible in my son's constant behaviour as well as his continued understanding of right and wrong.


My son's development and progress is clearly tracked alongside clear next steps which are communicated

with me. The EYFS is clearly followed and the progress of my son is clear. Communication within the nursery and for parents is excellent! Cannot fault the nursery.
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Review from Lacie J (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A brilliant place to send my son.This is my second child who has attended and have always had a fantastic relationship with all caregivers. The staff greet you with a smile and are wonderful with the children.
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Review from Hannah T (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the workers are friendly, caring and have the best interest of the children and the front of their minds.
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Review from Jade A (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending for three years. In the whole three years, the staff and management have been some of the nicest people I have ever met. They have been accommodating, understanding, helpful and always full of high spirits that even on the dullest days has been infectious. They have helped
my daughter come on leaps and bounds with her confidence levels. A massive thank-you to everyone for such an enjoyable experience well done on graduation day too!
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Review from Mrs D (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In April 2016 I returned to work after having 9 months off after giving birth to my second beautiful boy. Both of my boys now attend Sunny Corner Nursery the care and love the staff show my boys is wonderful to see, as many parents can relate, leaving your children is extremely difficult. My eldest
thrives in the amazing outdoor space and comes home talking about his new and exciting experiences. My youngest has settled in beautifully making me a happy working mummy.
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Review from James P (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery is fantastic. They have different rooms depending on your child's age and needs. The staff have all been very good, they are very professional and really do give their best for the children. It's a wonderful setup and very well done.
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Review from Janet T (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled in well to nursery. The staff are lovely with her and she gets lots of opportunities to play outside and have messy play time. The menu is varied and caters for her needs as a vegetarian. Her key worker changes regularly but this doesn't seem to cause a problem as all the staff
seem to know her well.
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Review from Cherise C (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has just left Sunny Corner after three years and she will miss it terribly. The Clever Crocs were treated to an absolutely fabulous graduation expertly hosted by the Manager and the Deputy. Every child was made to feel special with their own cap and gown parade followed by a brilliant party
with an excellent children's entertainer, who entertained adults and children alike for over two hours. My daughter has made great friends here and could not wait to go to nursery every day to see her favourite staff who were always helpful, friendly and above all caring. The new improvements will freshen up the facilities. It is important to see where money is spent and the activity garden has been greatly improved over the last year. My daughter has many happy memories and the graduation party really was the icing on the cake.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.958)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10 for Busy Bees Birmingham Kings Heath is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.958 for Busy Bees Birmingham Kings Heath is calculated as follows: ( (206 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.958
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Birmingham Kings Heath is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 84 number of registered child places is 16.8, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Maria

Maria Shahid

Job Title: Centre Director

I’m Maria Shahid and I am the Centre Director here at Birmingham Kings Heath. 
Having completed a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies, I have always prioritised ensuring every child gets the very best start in life.
Throughout my career, I have worked at a range of Early Years Education settings and thrive to work with the team, families and children to achieve outstanding outcomes for all.
I have a genuine passion for exciting, enabling, environments and will often be found exploring these with our children extending their learning and creating awe and wonder in moments of brilliance. 
Being a parent myself, I am fortunate enough to be able to see through the eyes of a parent and educator which pushes me even more to ensure that the curriculum we deliver takes everybody on a journey to reach their maximum potential. 
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, especially my two-year-old son, who is thriving at Busy Bees with me.
I look forward to meeting you all and welcoming you into our family.

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